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Do you spend more time watching Netflix than having passionate sex – and, if you do, should you be concerned? According to Ita O’Brien, author of a new book on the subject, when it comes to lasting happiness, there’s something much more important than sex: intimacy. Leah Hardy finds out more

We all seemed to be glued to our devices, but it can’t be good for us Taking a gamble here, but I bet there is one thing right by your side as you’re reading this excellent issue of Woman’s Own. Nope,

Suffering from app fatigue or could just do with a few dating new-to-knows? Olivia Petter presents our thoroughly modern guide to finding the one

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight